What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I have to fix my rear axle seals, other than that, front Kings, front bumper, welding of said bumper, Alcan springs and shocks.... Soo 2500$ in the last 6 or so, that's almost as much as I made all of last year. Ha

 

Yeah I know the feeling , parts add up after awhile but it's worth it lol

 

Are the rack doctors pretty good quality?? They look awesome! And lifetime guarantee..

 

I'm pretty sure 295 KO2's are my next tire and the size due to you Brett lol. I want a little more beef and cushion on the trail. Probably run them with .75 Bora's

 

I plan on getting these again I'm on 31's but will have to wait till I need new tires before I replace them. So I got to look like I missed leg day with a 3"inch lift

 

So you've had 295 KO's I assume? I'm curious the true weight difference between those and my 285 coopers...these coopers are a pretty heavy tire.

 

No I have 265 75r16 10 ply though and they weigh 52-55 pounds if I remember right without the rim. Im on stock rims

 

Checked the clearance with my passenger side battery in the upright position. It cleared the hood, but butted up against my windshield fluid hose and whatever that thing is on the upper firewall, passenger side. So I kept the battery on it's side. I also made a bracket and mounted the solenoid for the dual battery setup today.. and then proceeded to clean the MAF, IAC, and TB. The only problem I had was stripping one of the brass screws on the IAC so I had to take the whole airbox out.

Tomorrow will be cables for the dual battery, and a new PCV valve. Road trip Tuesday! Pictures of dual battery setup tomorrow.

 

Any reason I couldn't run these http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-133572-toyota-lower-shock-mount.html on my 8.4" axle I'm needing new shock mounts .

 

Theyl work on pretty much any axle.

 

Looks good dude! Now get to cutting!

 

Thanks, Mike!

Just waiting on my spacers, but I might start right away. I have a trip coming up soon, so all of this has to be done anyway, which makes for good motivation. I'll be hitting you and @Robmonster117 up for pointers for sure!

I also got my 5.29s delivered this weekend! Lots to do...

 

I pretty much posted this way back in the day on the LegacyGT forum I frequented. Moreso in a question form than statement but nonetheless I got lambasted.

 

Man I need to do this.

Still not sure my rear BPV is working correctly.

 

I honestly don't think they worked when new. My braking has vastly improved with the new valve.

 

Yesterday got to meet another TW member @teamhypoxia - went to his garage and replaced rotors and front pads.

Rotors were EBC slotted/drilled from squeakypenguin... got them turned.
Pads are Akebono OE replacements.

Easy job, brakes great... no more warped rotor feedback to the steering wheel.

 

I just replaced rotors and pads up front. Would be nice to dial in the rear and have the truck's brakes operating optimally.

 

So here's another question, pretty sure I know the answer.

If your rear axle seal and maybe bearings were bad, would you still drive the truck? Just make sure it has diff fluid in it?

 

What makes you think bearing is gone again?

 

I don't know if it's out for sure, I know atleast a seal, pretty sure.